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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.33, 9,046.69 and 3,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.33, 9,046.69 and 3,571.09 is: 4,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.33 : 9,046.69 = 3,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.33/9,046.69 = 3,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.33x = 9,046.69 × 3,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.33x = 32,306,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,512.65/6,555.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.28

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